Total births
794
Girls' name · since 1950
Brena
Brena has 794 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 794
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
794 girls have been named Brena since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Brena has 794 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2021.
- 794 total births
- 1950–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
794 girls have been named Brena since 1950, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 794
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Brena was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
36 babies were named Brena in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Brena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brena splits its recorded history at 1990: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brena at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Brena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2021
- Peak year (2007)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Brena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brena's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Brena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 226 births (28% of all-time use).
How Brena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brena's total volume
Brena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brena by state
Where Brena concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brena's total US births 1.5%
Even split
12 of 794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brena? ▼
Brena has been given to 794 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 36 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Brena most popular? ▼
Brena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Brena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brena are Texas (12 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Brena been used? ▼
Records for Brena go back to 1950, giving 72 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Brena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brena's data
- Brena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brenas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brena
Nearby Names Like Brena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brena
Brenda Girl
#1141 608,478 births
Breanna Girl
#1829 82,375 births
Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Brena side by side: Brena vs Brenda Brena vs Breanna Brena vs Brenna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1950–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brena: Baby Name Since 1950 - 794 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.